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Pedro is a masculine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter. This was the name of the only two emperors of Brazil, reigning between 1822 and 1889." It ranked #455 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish and Portuguese form of Peter. This was the name of the only two emperors of Brazil, reigning between 1822 and 1889. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Pedro ranked #455 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #455 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pedro mean?
Behind the Name does not give Pedro a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish and Portuguese form of Peter.
Is Pedro a popular name?
Pedro ranked #455 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Pedro a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Pedro appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Pedro — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
